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Just Kidding! FHFA Reverses Previous Rule About Alternative Data
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is now reversing their previous ban on using alternative data for determining creditworthiness. The new credit-scoring model uses information such as a person’s bank account …
Published on 08/22/2019
What Millennials Really Want From Their Digital Mortgage Experience
Are Millennials all about “the “next BIG thing” when it comes to technology and digital experiences? With Millennials eager to drop $1000+ on the newest iPhone and app downloads in …
Published on 08/21/2019
Zillow Home Loans Experiencing Issues Before Its Release
After just five months of officially entering the mortgage market with the introduction of Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Group is stalling. It appears that developing its mortgage platform is taking …
Published on 08/15/2019
URLA Redesign Postponed –What This Means for Mortgage Brokers
In a recent mortgage news post, we discussed the impending Fannie and Freddie deadline for implementing the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application. However, a recent update states that the transition …
Published on 08/09/2019
How to Use Mortgage Tech to Recruit and Retain Loan Officers
Building a strong team has always been a challenge in the lending industry. However, 2019 has its own set of unique challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining top-producing …
Published on 08/07/2019
Will you be ready for the new URLA?
In a previous post, you learned the practical steps for transitioning to a digital mortgage platform. But what you may not realize is that your transition might have a deadline. …
Published on 07/31/2019
Mortgage News: Amazon and Realogy Deal Changing the Online Real Estate Game
Realogy, the largest residential real estate brokerage company in the nation, has partnered with Amazon to offer a program that takes potential homebuyers through an Amazon portal to connect them …
Published on 07/25/2019
The Essential Roadmap to Digitizing Your Mortgage Business
Simplify the loan process. Accelerate productivity. Reduce cost. Increase your profits. Scale-up your business. Get ahead of the competition. Plan for growth, no matter the market. These are the well-known …
Published on 07/24/2019
Mortgage News: Facebook Investigated for Discriminating Housing Ads -AGAIN!
Media giant Facebook had already been in hot water with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failing to flag discriminating real estate ads. Advertisers were allowed to target …
Published on 07/11/2019